The Kenneth Rainin Foundation, in collaboration with Literacy Lab, is seeking to partner with Oakland congregations and places of worship, to engage their communities in building literacy skills for young children.

This opportunity includes Literacy Lab services to help places of worship:

Host early childhood literacy events to bolster the knowledge and experience of parents and caregivers as their child’s first teacher.

Provide free books for preschool children and their families to read together.

Offer ongoing access to information to help children from birth to five years gain the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for kindergarten and to succeed in life.

Attend an Information Session

Although anyone is welcome, pastoral leadership and/or children’s ministry is strongly encouraged to attend one of the sessions. Food will be provided.

The mission of the Kenneth Rainin Foundation is to enhance quality of life by championing the arts, promoting early childhood literacy, and supporting research to cure chronic disease. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of all our programs. Our work is guided by our commitment to change through inquiry, creativity and compassion.